Maverick Minutes

February 8, 2016

Maverick Minutes

February 8, 2016

I hope you had a great super bowl weekend! Valentine parties are this Friday so be sure you have clearly communicated what you want parents to bring and do (food, valentines, boxes, etc.) If you haven't used Remind to send a picture of your kids working in class, it is a great way to show parents what they are doing!

What have you done in planning to move your rigor and relevance focus forward? Are you planning with the rubrics to make your lessons move out of Quad A every day? Keep reaching for the goal of having Quad D moments every day in every subject! I have attached some documents below that may help you!

The kids are loving Big Brainz in the lab and are even picking it for free time! I hope you will check it out!

TELPAS for all teachers

Reminder of TELPAS general training today at 3:15 pm, for all classroom teachers, specialists and Reiana/Jordan from specials. Refer to an email I sent Friday for details about online basic training that you may have to take before you can calibrate if you have never rated, are changing grade bands, or have not calibrated in more than 3 years.

Rigor and Relevance Ideas!

Examples for real world products, math, ELAR, science, social studies, technology, and art!

Vocabulary Instructional Focus 2015-16

Our new word this week is AUDACIOUS. Words for next two weeks are below if you need a preview (weeks 14 and 15).

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Praises!

Great job encouraging your kids to bring books! We are gathering and sorting them under the stairs if you didn't bring your yet. We have lots of classes that earned a reward for gathering 100 on their own! Be sure and share a picture and "thanks" with your parents through Remind!

Reminders!

If you have new students enroll during February, be sure to find them a club before the Friday morning rotation! You can ask your friends if they have room or I can check to see which clubs have space.